Preserving the memories.
Honoring The Life.
Remembering with Love.
Preserving the memories.
Honoring The Life.
Remembering with Love.
Custom Mausoleums That Stand Above The Rest
At Patten Monument, we specialize in creating custom mausoleums to honor individuals, devoted couples, and entire families. It’s always difficult to lose someone you love. Creating a custom mausoleum to memorialize them is a caring, thoughtful way to honor their memory and preserve their legacy for generations to come.
There are several burial and memorial options you can choose from, each with their own benefits. Below are some of the benefits of mausoleums and the reasons why people choose them over cremation or in-ground burial.
Many people choose to have an above-ground burial in a mausoleum because they desire privacy. A mausoleum provides a personalized, private resting area for the deceased, away from potentially crowded rows of in-ground cemetery plots.
With an area for family and friends to quietly meditate, indoor mausoleums offer greater privacy for visitors as well.
Many people can’t bear the thought of being buried miles away from the rest of their family. If you want to be laid to rest in the same area as your parents, siblings, or children, family mausoleums make that possible. These family resting structures can be as big and elaborate or as small and simple as you’d like.
Another benefit of family mausoleums is that everyone’s burial plans have already been taken care of when they pass, so family members don’t have to scramble to make arrangements.
The Michigan winter may throw a wrench in burial plans. When temperatures get cold enough, the ground freezes, making in-ground burials all but impossible until a thaw. On the other hand, above-ground mausoleums can be used at any point, regardless of weather, and can receive visitors throughout the seasons.
At Patten Monument, we know how important family is. After you spend your whole life with your family, it makes sense that you’d want to be laid to rest beside them.
Many people feel family mausoleums are more intimate than underground family burial plots, because you can scale the space based on the size of your family. Additionally, mausoleums offer a higher degree of customization and can be personalized more than burial plots.
Our friendly and helpful staff will guide you through the entire design process to create the perfect mausoleum to honor your family.
Stone and granite are the most common materials for mausoleums. They’re usually preferred over other materials like marble due to their enhanced durability. However, not all granite looks the same.
There are several color options for granite mausoleums, ranging from light gray to jet black or even rose, so you can customize the structure to fit your taste. Stone mausoleums provide a sleek, ageless resting area for your loved ones.
At Patten Monument, we’re known throughout Michigan for our high-quality materials, craftsmanship, and commitment to perfection. Our team is honored to help you memorialize those closest to you, and we know it’s not easy to trust something so important to just any company. That’s why we never cut corners or take shortcuts when creating your custom mausoleum.
When you order a custom mausoleum from Patten Monument, we work meticulously to get every little detail right and deliver a final product you’ll be happy with. No matter what design or engraving you want, our team will get it just right.
Choosing the perfect mausoleum is not an easy task, but keeping these tips in mind can make it more manageable and help you narrow down your choices.
When choosing a mausoleum, always keep the person it’s intended for at the forefront of your mind, whether that’s yourself or a family member. Mausoleums should honor and memorialize the person entombed, so focus on what they’d want.
If there’s a specific quote they hold close or a family crest they’re proud of, consider adding that to the mausoleum. You can personalize your tribute however you like.
It’s also important to consider whether an indoor or outdoor mausoleum is best for your needs. Outdoor mausoleums tend to be more budget-friendly, but indoor mausoleums provide a private area to grieve and allow you to escape the elements.
If you need a starting point for your mausoleum design or just want to browse, check out our idea book. It’s filled with dozens of mausoleum and gravestone ideas to give you an idea of the different styles available, as well as what the various building materials look like.
Whether you want to customize an item you find in our idea book or design a mausoleum from scratch, you can count on Patten Monument to get it right.
The exact cost of a custom mausoleum will depend on several factors. Some of the things that go into determining the price include:
In general, small, individual mausoleums average about $14,000, whereas large, walk-in family mausoleums can be over $150,000. With such an extended range in pricing, it’s much easier for us to give you an accurate estimate after we learn more about the kind of mausoleum you have in mind. We’re here to meet your needs.
Hardly anyone is ever prepared to design a mausoleum, which is why a member of our team will guide you through the process while also sticking to your budget. We consult you on every detail, including spellings and fonts, to make sure everything is the way you want it before we start construction.
Whether you’re planning ahead for your own burial or memorializing a loved one, our staff always treats you with kindness, compassion, and patience. Reach out to our local team of experts for a free quote on your custom mausoleum today.
